Which statement describes Type 2 Control?

Which statement describes Type 2 Control?

• A. Direct positive control
• B. Indirect positive control when visual acquisition is not possible
• C. Requires both A/C and target to be tallied
• D. Used only for ground targets

Answer: (B)

Type 2 control is the indirect method used when the observer cannot visually acquire the target. In this mode, the observer maintains positive control by sending the fire mission details—such as target location, reference points, or grid coordinates—and the shooter executes the firing based on those coordinates rather than a direct visual guide. The observer can still adjust or terminate the mission, but there isn’t real-time sight picture sharing between observer and shooter. This contrasts with direct control, where the observer and shooter share sight and guide the fire directly. The key idea is maintaining responsible, accountable fire when you don’t have visual contact with the target, which is exactly what “indirect positive control when visual acquisition is not possible” describes.

Type 2 control is the indirect method used when the observer cannot visually acquire the target. In this mode, the observer maintains positive control by sending the fire mission details—such as target location, reference points, or grid coordinates—and the shooter executes the firing based on those coordinates rather than a direct visual guide. The observer can still adjust or terminate the mission, but there isn’t real-time sight picture sharing between observer and shooter. This contrasts with direct control, where the observer and shooter share sight and guide the fire directly. The key idea is maintaining responsible, accountable fire when you don’t have visual contact with the target, which is exactly what “indirect positive control when visual acquisition is not possible” describes.